If Arizona's split delegation is a barometer of Congress on the issue of gun control, there may be a path forward for at least one proposal put forth last week by President Barack Obama: universal background checks.

Earlier this week, as the first funerals were being held for the victims of the massacre in Newtown, Conn., the National Rifle Association announced that it was "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."

Earlier this week, as the first funerals were being held for the victims of the massacre in Newtown, Conn., the National Rifle Association announced that it was "prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again."